Best Campgrounds near Westfield, VT

The northeastern corner of Vermont around Westfield supports multiple camping styles across several recreational areas. Campgrounds in this region, often called the Northeast Kingdom, include Tree Corners Family Campground in Irasburg and Lake Carmi State Park in Enosburg Falls. Most developed campgrounds accommodate both tent and RV camping, with select locations offering cabin rentals. Lake Carmi State Park features waterfront sites and boat-in camping options, while several smaller private campgrounds provide mixed-use accommodations for various camping preferences.

Seasonal considerations heavily impact camping in the Westfield area, with most campgrounds operating from mid-May through mid-October. "Our first time in Vermont, we were coming from Montreal, Quebec. Lake Carmi in Franklin is less than 1 1/2 hours from Montreal with a really pleasant drive through very scenic routes," noted one visitor. Winter conditions close most camping areas, though some state parks maintain year-round accessibility for day use. The region experiences significant temperature variations, with summer highs typically in the 70s-80s°F and cooler evenings, especially at higher elevations. Many campgrounds require reservations, particularly for waterfront sites and weekend stays during peak season. Cell service remains inconsistent throughout the area, with better coverage near larger towns.

Waterfront camping dominates the regional camping experience, with sites on Lake Memphremagog and various smaller lakes receiving consistent visitor praise. Several campgrounds feature direct water access for swimming, fishing, and boating activities. Campers frequently highlight privacy and natural surroundings as key attributes of their experience. "The sites were long and spacious. We had one right next to the playground so our daughter could walk straight to it without having to cross a road," shared one reviewer about a family-friendly campground. Developed campgrounds typically provide water, electric hookups, and shower facilities, while more remote camping areas offer greater solitude with limited amenities. Proximity to hiking trails, mountain biking routes, and small Vermont towns provides additional recreational opportunities beyond the immediate camping area.

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Best Camping Sites Near Westfield, Vermont (98)

    1. Prouty Beach Campground

    6 Reviews
    Newport, VT
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 334-7951

    $33 - $75 / night

    "We stayed at T4, a site w electric right on the lake."

    "There is a very nice bike trail that runs through the campground, to the city of Newport on one side and to Canada on the other!"

    2. Tree Corners Family Campground

    3 Reviews
    Orleans, VT
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 754-6042

    $42 - $100 / night

    "Great place to go if you’re looking to go trail riding- trail is right across from the campground alongside the corn field."

    3. Lake Carmi State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Franklin, VT
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 933-8383

    $29 / night

    "Our first time in Vermont, we were coming from Montreal, Quebec. And while there are many nice campsites to visit in Quebec... we've done them all, within a 2-hour radius. Well, guess what?"

    "Lakefront sites have a filtered view of the lake through the trees. 

    Bath/Shower House: The one closest to us was very clean. Three stalls and one shower."

    4. Eden Rec Area Camping

    1 Review
    Eden Mills, VT
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 635-7725

    $25 - $40 / night

    "Camper.on the beach on a friends property on the lake, canoed and enjoyed the area. There are campgrounds on or near the lake as well. It was a very peaceful retreat."

    5. Belview Campground

    2 Reviews
    Barton, VT
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 525-3242

    "We got space 14 which is an easy drive through site for beginners like us. The bench around the fire ring and the spacing between other sites where great. The short walk to the beach was a plus."

    "Lastly, there is a grill and picnic table at every site and they even have a waterfall on property with an available tent site nearby."

    6. Smugglers Notch State Park Campground

    23 Reviews
    Stowe, VT
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 253-4014

    $20 / night

    "I’d say this was one of Vermont’s best kept secrets, except I don’t think it’s exactly a secret. Even in October, the Park seemed full with visitors and Stowe was hopping!"

    "They don't have all the usual amenities its more of a primitive set up. has great clean sites with multiple ways to access mount mansfields trail system which is the highest mountain in the state of Vermont"

    7. Mountain View Campground

    7 Reviews
    Lake Elmore, VT
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 888-2178

    "It can get a bit noisy due to the proximity to the highway, but it's still a good option for car camping in this part of Vermont."

    "Nice grass site with a large field behind, and Just a short walk to the river. Clean facilities and proximity for exploring Stowe and surrounding areas. Would love to camp here again."

    8. White Caps Campground

    9 Reviews
    West Burke, VT
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 467-3345

    $35 - $75 / night

    "But the grass area and view of lake right in front of you is priceless. We were able to just walk our kayaks across street and put in right there."

    "Cheaper than a hotel for kingdom trails though and right next to lake Willoughby"

    9. Green River Reservoir State Park Campground

    3 Reviews
    Hyde Park, VT
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 888-1349

    $20 - $50 / night

    "I love this location because you have to paddle out to a site for camping. It‘s private, quiet, and really gives you that “forest bathing” escape."

    "Each campsite includes a fire pit and access to an outhouse. Usually the outhouse is shared between 2 to 3 campsites, but there is plenty of space between each site."

    10. Will-O-Wood Campground

    2 Reviews
    Barton, VT
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 525-3575

    "we were in site 95 and even though it was next to the rest room it was quiet and clean with woods in the back. at&t 4g covered most of camp. showers were 50 cents for 5 minutes."

    "My husband and I visited Will-O-Wood Campground in early June the night before we hiked the nearby Mount Pisgah. We proceeded to the camp office/store and reserved site 126."

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Recent Reviews near Westfield, VT

381 Reviews of 98 Westfield Campgrounds


  • jonathan M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 18, 2025

    Ladd Pond Cabins And Campground

    Hidden gem

    Stayed in a tent they do have multiple tent sites RV sites and cabins available more than enough room for tents they have a beautiful pond in the back they have showers or a shower and toilet for those that need it a common room for those that want to cook food play games watch movies. it's about 11 minutes to the grocery store in downtown colebrook. The owners are amazing people they are very nice and kind. This place is really a hidden gem

  • Jim S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Happy Hill Maple Farms

    Offseason

    Quiet spot just off the Hwy. you can hear traffic but not many cars out this time of year(August). They had a fire pit and picnic table . No electricity so we used the generator. We the only one here so the noise should not bother anyone. Great pace for fall visits

  • E
    Aug. 7, 2025

    Indian Brook Reservoir

    Family of 4 tent camping

    I mistakenly assumed they had drive up campsites. They do not. It was a 15 minute hike to the site, so pack light. If you have a kayak, you can transport your stuff over. Site was gorgeous and private, right on the reservoir. Really lovely setting!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 4, 2025

    Meadowcrest Campground

    Meadowcrest

    Very nice place . Quiet the staff are very kind people . It was hard to book over phone but messages worked well . I was tent camping on the river . Very private

  • Matilda A.
    Jul. 21, 2025

    Maidstone State Park — Maidstone State Forest

    QUERRS AND DISABLED AVOID!!!

    AVOID MAIDSTONE STATE PARK

    Being thrown out of Maidstone because Tom thinks he can make up the ADA, threatened to call the police over nothing and threw us out.

    We have been in the state parks this summer since the 9th of may missed 7 days and us and our dogs have had zero issues until Maidstone

    Great a transphobic park manager targeted us over service dogs and harassed a teenager who has major medical issues, purposely not going to the sight leader and harassing a disabled teenager when isolated from the rest of our site.

    Maybe I’ll post the videos here, it’s unhinged.

    Our lives are worth so much more then some unhinged manager trying to make up his own version of the ADA

    Throw on transphobia was the motivation, awards Maidstone as the worst state park in the system so far.

    My ex wife’s 3 sisters all worked for him at basin harbor club in there younger years and he was unhinged and problematic then, I remember how elated they were to see him move on to the state parks and out of the community.

    Maidstone state park horrific transphobic and disability based discrimination was the most surprising, according to Maidstone one of our service dogs is not allowed in the state parks system. Yet Kathy up in the Ilands who runs that campground with an iron fist didn’t have any problems in the 46 days I spent there to open the season………

    The documentation I have is shocking, way yo cut our time short by 2 weeks and have to panic pack and flee

    

    0 stars

    It’s also alarming how the manager and the staff are excited attendance it’s down 30%, 3 of the 5 employees stating they don’t want it busy and the collective goal of the campground was low attendance for less work.

    What a disgusting audited to have. I’m way over qualified to run Maidstone state park, 1/3 of side A is closed, soon side B as soon as that bath house gives out.

    It’s a small place, it should be packed with Vermonters, as a businesswoman it would be ridiculously easy to pack that campground week in and week out, quickly justifying new facilities and oping back up the loop

    2 years at the helm, I’d be planing a summer of renovations at Maidstone

    Instead it’s going to fizzle and fail under its current management.

  • Ryan M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 17, 2025

    Moose River Campground

    Right on the Moose River

    Clean park on the river. The WiFi is weak and inside the park is little to no service.

  • J
    Jul. 11, 2025

    Grand Isle State Park Campground

    Great family friendly park

    What a lovely state park! We had a huge campsite that was comfortable for 3 tents and 6 adults. The restrooms/showers are vintage but clean and functional. Showers are coin operated. It was a quiet, family friendly campground with a cute little beach and nature center with youth programs. The only small drawback is that the water front sites are overgrown with trees on the other side of a fence. You could see the water in some parts but not all of the site. Overall- a great place!

  • B The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 3, 2025

    Little River State Park Campground

    Tranquil

    Stopped by midweek without reservation after vehicle issues forced a stop by the nearby shops in Barre/Berlin. Very peaceful with ample hammock spots. They sell wood stacked in cribs, wish I'd planned for that as I ended up using my only towel to haul it. Good price on the wood, though.

    I'd come back here if it were just to quietly meditate or read or something, but don't know if there's much to do. I didn't experience the same issues others did with bathroom as some other reviews and surprised to learn there are campers who require a full kitchen sink- I just use a couple of rags.

    Bottom line, a lovely but unmemorable stay.

  • Laurie W.
    Jun. 18, 2025

    Moose River Campground

    Moose River Campground in St Johnsbury, VT

    This is a beautiful RV campground! We are backed up to the river. There is no bathroom/shower. The owners are very nice. Mary put together a very comprehensive list of places to go, things to do, etc.


Guide to Westfield

Westfield sits in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom at an elevation of 1,450 feet, with nearby Jay Peak reaching 3,968 feet. Summer temperatures typically range from 50-80°F, while winter brings heavy snowfall averaging 120 inches annually. Camping sites near Westfield offer access to both mountain terrain and water recreation with several state parks providing primitive to full-service options.

What to do

Hiking trails nearby: At Smugglers Notch State Park Campground, campers can access multiple trails to Mount Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak. "There's also easy access to lots of hiking trails, although I would suggest driving to the trailheads as route 108 is not fun to walk along," advises Tara S.

Water activities: Lake Carmi State Park Campground offers swimming, fishing, and boating on its 1,375-acre lake. "There are 2 boat launches which makes for convenient access to the lake for varied recreation. Walleye fishing has always been good here," notes reviewer M.A.D. P.

Mountain biking: Kingdom Trails network is accessible from several campgrounds. "Close enough to both beach areas you can still get a great spot in the morning but off the main strip so you can get some quiet," writes Natalie N. about Will-O-Wood Campground's location for accessing nearby trails.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Green River Reservoir State Park Campground offers remote sites accessible only by paddling. "It's private, quiet, and really gives you that 'forest bathing' escape. There is a lot of beautiful wildlife, and they do an amazing job at preserving the sites," shares Mackenzie B.

Clean facilities: Most reviewers highlight well-maintained campgrounds. "The bathrooms were pretty good and cleaned often. VT state does a great job of keeping the campground very clean," reports Melissa L. about Lake Carmi State Park Campground.

Wildlife viewing opportunities: Green River Reservoir particularly stands out for wildlife. "Be sure to paddle out to the Beaver Meadow - we have seen moose there several times," recommends Tara S.

What you should know

Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies significantly across campgrounds. At White Caps Campground, "Absolutely no internet or phone service in the campground, WiFi worked only if you went up to the office," reports Michelle H.

Seasonal considerations: Most campgrounds operate May through October. "We stayed here in late August. The weather was beautiful and our campsite had an incredible view of the lake," notes David S. about White Caps Campground.

Reservation requirements: Popular sites fill quickly, especially on weekends. For Green River Reservoir, one reviewer advises: "Definitely recommend trying to reserve for a weekday, or in the off season."

Tips for camping with families

Water recreation options: Prouty Beach Campground offers lake swimming and recreation. "There is a very nice bike trail that runs through the campground, to the city of Newport on one side and to Canada on the other!" shares Bran P.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Westfield, VT?

According to TheDyrt.com, Westfield, VT offers a wide range of camping options, with 98 campgrounds and RV parks near Westfield, VT and 2 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Westfield, VT?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Westfield, VT is Prouty Beach Campground with a 4-star rating from 6 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Westfield, VT?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 free dispersed camping spots near Westfield, VT.